The King Has One More Move

I recently ran across this and thought it was real good. I did some research and found a painting that went with it. I added the last paragraph myself. I hope this blesses you as much as it did me. - Ray

The King Has One More Move!

Two men stand staring in front of a painting in an art gallery.  In the painting, a man is playing chess with the devil. The devil is grinning ear-to-ear because he has the man cornered. The title of the painting, “Checkmate”, indicates that the game is over. The devil has won. His opponent has failed. He has no more moves.

The first man looking at the painting wants to move on to view other paintings in the gallery. But the second man, an international chess champion, wants to look at the painting longer, so he waves his friend on and tells him he will catch up later. The chess champion stares and stares at the chess board, then suddenly he steps back, flabbergasted. “It’s wrong!” he exclaims. “There’s one more move.” He runs to his friend and together they look at the painting. “We have to contact the painter,” the chess champion says. “It’s not checkmate. The King has one more move!”

Throughout the Bible, this game has been played:  The Israelites found momentary freedom only to face the formidable Red Sea with Pharoah and his armies in hot pursuit.  The King had one more move!  

Daniel was lowered into a den full of hungry lions for defying a tyrant and standing up for his faith.  The King had one more move!  

A 9 feet tall fighting champion named Goliath called for a winner-take-all, one-on-one fight to settle the war. A little shepherd boy took him on. The King had one more move!  

Jesus was tortured, crucified, and buried for 3 days. But the King had one more move!

Ever feel like life has you beat?  The King has One more Move!

Ever feel like Satan has you trapped? The King has One more Move!

Ever feel like a failure? Like you’re out of options? Like you’ve lost hope? Jesus, the King has One more Move!

Don’t be discouraged! Don’t give up when you feel cornered or defeated. King Jesus has one more move!

Until next time...enjoy the journey!

Ray

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